It has been projected that injuries to this region of the foot occur in approximately 1 in 55,000
people per year, encompassing 0.2% of all fractures; however, these numbers may be an …

The Lisfranc joint is named after Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin, a French army field
surgeon who originally described amputation through the joint. 1, 2 The Lisfranc joint …

Lisfranc joint injuries are rare, complex and often misdiagnosed. Typical signs and
symptoms include pain, swelling and the inability to bear weight. Clinically, these injuries …

The Lisfranc joint received its name from the writings of a French surgeon, Jacques Lisfranc/,
2 In 1815 he described a quick method of forefoot amputation using the path of the …

Background: Injury to the tarsometatarsal joint is a relatively rare occurrence that is
commonly missed, leading to debilitating outcomes. For this reason, it is considered a red …

Injuries to the tarsometatarsal (TMT; Lisfranc) joint complex are overlooked or
underestimated at first presentation with respect to their extent, ligamentous instability, and …

Injuries of the tarsometatarsal, or Lisfranc, joint are rarely seen. Lisfranc fractures and
fracture dislocations are among the most frequently misdiagnosed foot injuries in the …

Fracture-dislocation of the tarsometatarsal joint is a major injury and can be associated with
a chronic disability [1]. The incidence is low [2], but the long-term results can be a …

Background Lisfranc injury is rare and the diagnosis maybe easily missed. This study
reviews the experience of a single centre. Methods A prospective review of patients with …

The tarsometatarsal joint is named after Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin (1790–1847), 12 a
French Napoleonic-era field surgeon who studied under Dupuytren in Paris. He described …